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Zoe

Pronounced ZOH-eeShare

Meaning: Life

  • Girl
  • Top 100
  • 2 syllables

The story

Zoe is the Greek word for life, used as a name since antiquity. Its related forms across languages preserve that direct root, while Zoë is another written form in English use.

Nicknames

  • Zo
  • Zozo
  • Zee

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Top 100

One of the 100 most popular names in the US.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

  • Modern
  • Short
  • Works everywhere

Origins

Zoe comes from Greek.

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